Space – Make a Constellation
Grade Level: Preschool By: Karen LaVarnway, Preschool Teacher (Ages 3–5) Young children can explore stars, patterns, and early astronomy concepts while ...
Water and Bonding – Make the Colors Dance
Grade Level: 9–12 Based on ideas by: Carlos Olivo, High School Teacher A simple but dramatic demonstration of surface tension, ...
Collage / Assemblage: Discovering Shapes, Colors & Patterns with Matisse
Grade Level: 3–5 Subjects: Art, Math, Geography, Art History Objectives Knowledge Students will: Learn about colors, shapes, and patterns Acquire ...
Folktale Unit: The Princess and the Golden Shoes
Folktale Unit: The Princess and the Golden Shoes Grade Levels: 1–2, 3–5 Theme: Folktales • Variants • Vocabulary • Summaries • ...
Folktale Unit: The Emperor and the Kite
Folktale Unit: The Emperor and the Kite Grade Levels: 1–2, 3–5 Theme: Folktales • Courage • Loyalty • Story Summaries ...
Folktale Unit: Pecos Bill
Folktale Unit: Pecos Bill Grade Levels: 1–2, 3–5 Theme: Tall Tales • American Heroes • Vocabulary • Story Comparison Objectives Students ...
Folktale Unit: Paul Bunyan and the Big Blue Ox
Learning Through Folktales: Paul Bunyan Grade Levels: 1–2, 3–5 Focus: Folktales • Vocabulary • Critical Thinking • Writing Objectives Students will: ...
Folktale Unit: Johnny Appleseed
Exploring Folktales: Johnny Appleseed Grade Levels: 1–2, 3–5 Theme: Folktales • Author Study • Comparing Texts • Writing Objectives Students will: ...
Schooling Together – 100 days of School With Swimmy
Grade Level: Kindergarten Theme: Teamwork • Counting to 100 • Visualizing Large Numbers Objectives Students will: Understand the importance of working ...
How Strong Is Chocolate? (A Concrete-Inspired Experiment!)
Topics: Engineering • Material Science • Forces This simple activity uses chocolate to help students understand why materials like concrete ...
The Popping Water Bottle Experiment
Topic: Heat • Air Pressure • Expansion & Contraction A simple bottle, hot water, and air pressure create a surprising ...
Why Small Sticks Burn Faster: A Safe Heat & Combustion Exploration
Topic: Heat • Energy • Combustion • Science of Fire Safety Important: This activity uses a candle flame. An adult ...
Mouth-Pop Sound Science
Topic: Sound • Vibration • Air Pressure What Students Learn Sound happens when air vibrates. Changing the shape of a ...
I See a Rainbow Color & Weather Science Activity
Focus: Color recognition • States of matter • Weather basics Objectives Students will: Identify and name basic colors. Observe how ...
Bubble Geometry: Why Bubbles Meet in Threes
Topic: Surface tension, geometry in nature Overview In this activity, students investigate the fascinating geometric patterns created by bubbles. They’ll ...
Rainbow Science: Exploring Diffraction with a CD, Hair, and Feather
Science Focus: Light, color, diffraction, wave behavior Overview In this activity, students discover how white light can be split into ...
Soda Fountain Nucleation (Mentos in Soda Experiment)
Science Focus: Gas release, nucleation sites, chemical reactions Objective Students will observe how carbon dioxide gas escapes from a carbonated ...
Rainforest Exploration: 3-D Habitat File Folder Project
Based on ideas by Amy Fesler, Kindergarten Teacher Objectives Students will: Learn about the layers of the rainforest (forest floor, understory, ...
